The Press United | International News https://thepressunited.com/ The Press United is Daily news analysis website. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:46:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://thepressunited.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-32x32.png The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint https://thepressunited.com/ 32 32 noThe Press United is Daily news analysis website.The Press United | International News South Korea announces extension of preferential tariffs on Taiwanese fruit https://thepressunited.com/updates/south-korea-announces-extension-of-preferential-tariffs-on-taiwanese-fruit/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:46:13 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186594 The South Korean government announced June 18 that preferential tariffs on Taiwanese bananas, mangoes and pineapples will be extended through Aug. 15, reducing trade costs for domestic farmers and distributors, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.   The MOA expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei Mission in Korea, local governments and legislator […]

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]]> The Press United | International News Starmer turned UK into ‘authoritarian hellhole’ – George Galloway https://thepressunited.com/updates/starmer-turned-uk-into-authoritarian-hellhole-george-galloway/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:14:42 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186592 The British people are celebrating the prime minister’s resignation, the former MP has told RT Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned the UK into an “authoritarian hellhole,” with more people being jailed and arrested for social media posts than in any other country in the world, former MP George Galloway has told RT. […]

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]]> The Press United | International News DEA ‘sat back and watched’ as fentanyl flooded New Mexico – AP https://thepressunited.com/updates/dea-sat-back-and-watched-as-fentanyl-flooded-new-mexico-ap/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:14:38 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186590 The agency deliberately allowed some shipments of illegal deadly drugs to go through to build bigger cases, the outlet’s sources say The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) let hundreds of thousands of illegal fentanyl pills reach the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 – potentially leading to deadly outcomes – to focus on […]

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]]> The Press United | International News Starmer’s resignation: A view from Russia https://thepressunited.com/updates/starmers-resignation-a-view-from-russia/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:14:47 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186588 Keir Starmer’s departure is unlikely to alter London’s support for Kiev or its confrontational stance toward Moscow, the Kremlin has said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation has drawn a mix of mockery and skepticism in Moscow, with officials and experts saying that his departure is unlikely to change London’s hostile stance towards Russia. Relations […]

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]]> The Press United | International News Lebanon should be Israel’s ‘playground’ – minister https://thepressunited.com/updates/lebanon-should-be-israels-playground-minister/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:14:42 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186586 Israel’s hawkish National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has rejected US and Iranian calls to halt military operations in Lebanon The Israeli army should continue operations in Lebanon despite pressure from the US, Israel’s hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have expanded their presence in southern Lebanon since […]

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]]> The Press United | International News Britain’s ‘first gay father’ and his husband charged with child sex offences https://thepressunited.com/updates/britains-first-gay-father-and-his-husband-charged-with-child-sex-offences/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:14:19 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186584 Millionaire football club owner Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and his spouse face 18 additional charges A British businessman who became known as the country’s ‘first gay father’ has been charged with child sex offences, according to media reports. Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, was already facing a number of criminal allegations alongside his current husband, Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32. The […]

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]]> The Press United | International News North Korea intensifies Chinese mobile phone crackdown ahead of half-year performance review https://thepressunited.com/news/north-korea-intensifies-chinese-mobile-phone-crackdown-ahead-of-half-year-performance-review/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:09:46 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186582 Security agents in North Korea’s border regions have intensified efforts to catch people using Chinese mobile phones, enlisting ordinary citizens alongside informants to monitor their neighbors and even deploying sting operations to trap suspects. The crackdown has fueled a climate of mutual suspicion in which people no longer feel they can trust those around them. […]

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]]> The Press United | International News France reports five deaths as heatwave scorches Europe https://thepressunited.com/updates/france-reports-five-deaths-as-heatwave-scorches-europe/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:14:42 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186580 Thirteen people drowned over the weekend as soaring temperatures drove crowds to beaches, rivers, and lakes At least five people died in France on Sunday and Monday as temperatures topped 42°C (107.6°F) in parts of the country in the midst of a severe heatwave gripping much of Europe. Among the victims were two children, aged […]

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]]> The Press United | International News Palestinian flag row at US graduation sparks outcry https://thepressunited.com/updates/palestinian-flag-row-at-us-graduation-sparks-outcry/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:14:51 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186578 A video shared online shows a Seattle University provost grabbing a Palestinian flag from a Muslim student during commencement A US university has come under fire after videos emerged showing a provost grabbing a Palestinian flag from a Muslim student during a graduation ceremony.  The video in question was reportedly recorded during Seattle University’s commencement […]

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]]> The Press United | International News Starmer’s successor will be swallowed by the same trap https://thepressunited.com/updates/starmers-successor-will-be-swallowed-by-the-same-trap/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:14:47 +0000 https://thepressunited.com/?p=186576 Andy Burnham inherits a restless country, vague promises, and no margin for error Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as UK prime minister. Following the re-election to Parliament of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the former lawyer realized he had no support left. After winning in a landslide in 2024, Starmer is but the latest casualty of number […]

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